# Document Scanner vs Cleanout

The clearest difference is monetization model: Document Scanner at free with in-app purchases against Cleanout's subscription. Document Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Cleanout's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Document Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cleanout sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Document Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleanout has 209 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Document Scanner ships an update every 4 months, Cleanout every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Document Scanner | Cleanout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-pdf-scan-app/id6743620504/reviews)** | [4.5 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanoutphone-storage-cleaner/id6747390195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **209** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 76 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Thuy Linh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803081322) | [digital roots technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734620357) |

## What reviewers say

### Document Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-pdf-scan-app/id6743620504)

Easily digitize and manage your documents with this app. Scan, edit, extract text using OCR, and add electronic signatures to various documents like IDs, invoices, and receipts. Save and share your files as PDFs quickly.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and ID cards, Edit scanned documents, Add electronic signatures, Extract text with OCR, Save and share as PDF

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Document scan | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Document scan | $45.49 | per year |


### Cleanout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanoutphone-storage-cleaner/id6747390195)

This app helps you free up storage space on your phone by automatically detecting and deleting duplicate or blurry photos, compressing videos, and merging duplicate contacts. It also offers a secure vault for private media and tools to identify and remove large files.

**Highlights:** Clean similar and duplicate photos, Compress videos and photos, Secret vault for private media, Merge duplicate contacts, Delete large files, AI-powered scanning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Free Trial Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Document Scanner free?

Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cleanout free?

Cleanout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Document Scanner or Cleanout?

Document Scanner is rated higher. Document Scanner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cleanout averages 4.5 from 209 ratings.

### Do Document Scanner or Cleanout have ads?

Document Scanner shows ads; Cleanout does not.

### Which is updated more often, Document Scanner or Cleanout?

Document Scanner ships an update every 4 months, and Cleanout every 10 days. Most recently, Document Scanner was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cleanout on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*